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In 2014, the German-born, Miami-based artist Dara Friedman’s film about a local man, Ishmael Bermudez, earned a showing at Art Basel Miami Beach. The film followed Bermudez, a character who lives on a valuable plot of land in the Brickell area, where he believes archaeological remnants of an ancient native...

Every Miamian has a story of heartbreak, and some preserve that loss in relics: maybe you've been hanging on to that old mix tape, t-shirt, or confessional recording on the Power Love Hour. But in holding on to these keepsakes, are you ever really letting go? Does creating a monument...

It's not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times...

Goddessphere, the strip club-themed art installation that was shut down by the city of Miami Beach, only to reopen in a different venue, was peak Art Basel madness. Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio are now and have always been peak Miami. So just imagine the scene when Gloria and...

When Jenan Matari, the cofounder of MissMuslim.com, asked me to wear contemporary Muslim clothing including a headscarf as part of A Day in Her Hijab — a virtual event she is organizing for December 10 — I hesitated. In general, I’m the kind of friend who will show up if something is critical — but if it’s just for social purposes, probably nah.

A note to all celebrities visiting Miami for A-list events like New Year's Eve, Ultra Music Festival, and Art Basel: Miami is a real place, with real problems, and you don't live here. That's typically still true for famous people who own Miami property: There's a clear distinction between people like Iggy Pop and DJ Khaled, who live here year-round and give back to the community...